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Dear Sir, / MadamI Use Eneloop AA Batteries for many years and Love them, But Eneloop =1.2V Min. 1,900 mAh.Yes, I use to use Energizer 2,500 mAh too, But I not happy about short Life per Flash.Now, My Photographer friends from the Local Camera club in my home town want me to try the Made in China AA Battery = 3,000 mAh 8 pieces = $ 12 US Dollars

I've got the Eneloop XX 2500 mAh, and they work great. Can't specifically say about how long they last, but it's a long time. I don't use my speedlites as much for a while, but they certainly have quite a bit of power in them, and if if I need to I don't worry about pulling them out after having left them sitting there for a couple of months. I know they'll still have quite a bit of power left in them.

I've got the Eneloop XX 2500 mAh, and they work great. Can't specifically say about how long they last, but it's a long time. I don't use my speedlites as much for a while, but they certainly have quite a bit of power in them, and if if I need to I don't worry about pulling them out after having left them sitting there for a couple of months. I know they'll still have quite a bit of power left in them.

Dear vSir, Mr. Drizzt321.Thanks for your information, Yes, I will order more of Eneloop XX 2500 mAh, and will forget about Cheapo 3,000 mAh.Surapon

I'd doubt if the cheap battery would ruin your flash, but I'd also doubt that it even comes close to meeting the claimed specifications. Unfortunately, some manufacturers make claims they know are false because they know that few if any will realize it.

If the battery actually had that capacity, it would likely self discharge very quickly. Design of a battery is a trade off between capacity and battery life. Increase one, and decrease the other. Sometimes its a drastic decrease.

I'd doubt if the cheap battery would ruin your flash, but I'd also doubt that it even comes close to meeting the claimed specifications. Unfortunately, some manufacturers make claims they know are false because they know that few if any will realize it.

If the battery actually had that capacity, it would likely self discharge very quickly. Design of a battery is a trade off between capacity and battery life. Increase one, and decrease the other. Sometimes its a drastic decrease.

Thanks you , Sir. Mr. Mt SpokaneI am glad that I have you and so many Friends in CR as the teachers, and learn from all of you all the times.Have a great night, Sir.Surapon

As far as I know, the AA batteries of higher amperage on the planet are the German "Ansmann" reaching the threshold of 2850 milliamps. Chinese batteries are said to be 4800 milliamps, but obviously a lie. I would only use batteries of known brands, store-bought respected.

I've got the Eneloop XX 2500 mAh, and they work great. Can't specifically say about how long they last, but it's a long time. I don't use my speedlites as much for a while, but they certainly have quite a bit of power in them, and if if I need to I don't worry about pulling them out after having left them sitting there for a couple of months. I know they'll still have quite a bit of power left in them.

+1 on the eneloop XX (in the east they are called "Pro") they are great.One thing to consider is the life span they are rated as "Can be recharged up to 500 times" where the "white"eneloops are 1000 recharge cycles.

Now, My Photographer friends from the Local Camera club in my home town want me to try the Made in China AA Battery = 3,000 mAh 8 pieces = $ 12 US Dollars

LOL, why not try the new 3500 mAh imports from Afghanistan :-> ?

* they are unlikely to really contain that much charge, will you measure it?* they are likely to loose max charge quickly after some cycles* they will loose charge each day, so you have to actively keep them charged taking turns

There is a reason so many people use LD-NiMH like eneloop - and if you need more power, get an external power pack for your flash(es).

Before I knew any better, I purchased Inca 2700mAh NiMH AA batteries, they did not last particularly long in my 600ex-rt. I then found out about Sanyo Eneloop XX rated at 2500mAH, the Sanyo's lasted about three times as long.

Then I bought a MAHA Powerex C9000 and found the Inca's were only able to hold 900-1100 mAh.

I cannot answer about standard eneloop vs XX. All I know is the XX's last ages.

Thank you, Sir, Dear all of my friends and my teachers.Yes, Most of the time in our life = Cheap, might not good as they promise.And Trust the brand name that we Know = Better than the New Goods from Afghanistan = Now, But Next 20 years in the future, The Afghanistan Goods/ Products may be Great as Japanese car in 1971= Datsan and Toyopet= yes, It will take 30-40 years to make the products great, after Copy, Copy and Copy from USA, and Improve the product until great as the Lexus, Acura and Infinity.Thanks again.Have a great Friday.Surapon